Shrubby Beardtongue

Penstemon fruticosus

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Sun

Soil Conditions:

Dry

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

3-12" T & 12-30" W

Bloom Period:

July & August

Bloom Colour:

Pink

Growth Habit:

Moderate

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Penstemon fruticosus (Shrubby Beardtongue)

Seeds Per Package: 10

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This dense semi-shrub branches freely to form clumps that creep across the ground and are covered in large showy blooms. Plant this Penstemon in a hot dry site that has good snow cover in the winter. Bees and hummingbirds love Penstemons and so will you.

Found in Nature: Dry rocky embankments and shaley slopes.

Distribution: Foothills, Rocky Mountains

Notes: Available as larger potted stock - pick up only.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.